{"product_id":"nke-20a","title":"NKE-20A  -  Libyan Mercenary  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNKE-20A – Libyan Mercenary | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe armies of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAncient Egypt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e relied upon a combination of native Egyptian soldiers and foreign mercenaries recruited from surrounding regions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong these foreign warriors were soldiers from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLibya\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who served in several different capacities throughout the New Kingdom period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLibyan fighters were recognisable by their \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eanimal-hide clothing and coloured ostrich-feather ornaments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Their weapons included bows and long swords, making them suitable for both missile combat and close-quarter engagements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe historical background provided by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e describes how Libyan warriors captured during the campaigns of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMerenptah and Ramesses III\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e could subsequently be incorporated into Egyptian military formations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNKE-20A – Libyan Mercenary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e depicts a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLibyan archer reaching over his shoulder to withdraw an arrow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, preparing to load his bow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe figure captures an important moment in the archery sequence, making it particularly effective when displayed alongside other Libyan warriors in different firing positions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew Kingdom Egyptians collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this miniature is ideal for creating a formation of Libyan archers supporting an advancing infantry force.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Jenkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53201605755162,"sku":"NKE-20A","price":79.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/NKE-20A.jpg?v=1792824832","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/nke-20a","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}